Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania Population 2024

17,153

Upper Gwynedd is a city located in Pennsylvania. Upper Gwynedd has a 2024 population of 17,153. Upper Gwynedd is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,072 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Gwynedd is $139,915 with a poverty rate of 4.72%. The median age in Upper Gwynedd is 50.8 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Upper Gwynedd Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Gwynedd was:

  • White: 76.92%
  • Asian: 13.25%
  • Black or African American: 7.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.19%
  • Other race: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,111.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.47% (81)
The current population of Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania is 17,153 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,072.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,08176.92%
Asian2,25413.25%
Black or African American1,2037.07%
Two or more races3722.19%
Other race960.56%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Gwynedd Population by Race

Upper Gwynedd Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Gwynedd Median Age

50.8

Total

49.5

Male

52.3

Female

Upper Gwynedd Adults

There are 14,086 adults, (5,069 of whom are seniors) in Upper Gwynedd.

Upper Gwynedd Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

56.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Gwynedd Sex Ratio

Female8,86252.11%
Male8,14447.89%

Upper Gwynedd Population by Age

Upper Gwynedd Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9572.476.923.1
Married3,8352.9887.512.5
Non Family2,3511.2260.439.6
Female6153.1868.131.9
Male1562.881000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Gwynedd Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2091.61%
Associates Degree9997.7%
Bachelors Degree4,18532.24%
Graduate Degree2,90622.39%
High School Graduate2,82321.75%
Less Than 9th Grade1781.37%
Some College1,68012.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Gwynedd Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Gwynedd Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,38610,2515,609
Asian1,5941,398964
Black657621398
2+ Races229226106
Hispanic16214231
Other Race58414

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60.58%.

Upper Gwynedd Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$96,602$108,009$81,448
Graduate Degree$88,947$128,512$67,903
High School Graduate$46,326$53,091$33,858
Less Than 9th Grade$33,698$0$0
Overall$71,612$86,834$62,682
Some College$56,954$73,452$37,375

$71,612

Average Earnings

$86,834

Average Male

$62,682

Average Female

Upper Gwynedd Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Gwynedd Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Gwynedd Language

84.81% of Upper Gwynedd residents speak only English, while 15.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.36% of the population.

Upper Gwynedd Language

Upper Gwynedd Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,7704233.31%
Black1,17320817.73%
Asian2,2471476.54%
Multiple33792.67%

4.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.93%

Male Poverty Rate

3.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Gwynedd

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Gwynedd is Black, with 17.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Gwynedd is Multiple, with 2.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.01%.

Upper Gwynedd Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.63%
Some College5.66%
Less Than 9th Grade5.19%
Bachelors or Greater1.92%

Upper Gwynedd Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed7.35%
Male Employed1.8%
Female Employed1.15%

Upper Gwynedd Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Gwynedd Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$136,250$168,384
Households$111,068$139,915
Married Families$146,349$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,829$82,767

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Gwynedd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Gwynedd Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Gwynedd Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Upper Gwynedd Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Gwynedd Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

701

Number of Veterans

695

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam361
Korea81
First Gulf War65
World War II42
Second Gulf War25

Upper Gwynedd Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+342
65 to 74238
55 to 6465
35 to 5445
18 to 3411

Upper Gwynedd Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6175.53%
Black515.79%
Asian331.95%

Upper Gwynedd Veterans by Race

Upper Gwynedd Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Gwynedd Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Gwynedd Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Gwynedd Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Gwynedd Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.94%

Born in Upper Gwynedd

86.46%

Native Born

13.54%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

9.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.46% of Upper Gwynedd residents were born in the United States, with 64.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Upper Gwynedd Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,15300%
202817,15300%
202717,15300%
202617,15300%
202517,15300%
202417,15300%
202317,15300%
202217,15300%
202117,153810.47%
202017,0721,2688.02%
201915,804-34-0.21%
201815,838-2-0.01%
201715,840-6-0.04%
201615,846430.27%
201515,803-43-0.27%
201415,846980.62%
201315,748480.31%
201215,700650.42%
201115,6351160.75%
201015,51900%

Upper Gwynedd Population by Year